Camel Audio Releases Alchemy 1.20

Camel Audio tell us that Alchemy 1.20 is a major update to popular
sample manipulation synthesiser featuring new 64-bit
versions, RTAS Pro Tools support, radically improved
sample playback and new skins. Here's their press release with all the details...
Alchemy can now play back highly detailed sample libraries
of acoustic instruments, as it now supports round-robin and
key-switching plus unlimited keyboard zones and velocity
layers. Alchemy may be the only sample player you ever
need, since it can now load third-party or converted SFZ
libraries, or you can select multiple WAV files and have
them automatically mapped across the keyboard. When you
load an SFZ file, Alchemy automatically creates eight remix
pad variations using different effects and modulations.
Looks haven't been ignored either, with on the fly switching
of skins, a streamlined and easier-to-read face-lift for the
default skin, plus a new Nightshade skin for those who find
a darker look easier to work with.
This update took over two man-years to create with numerous
other enhancements and bug fixes. Alchemy 1.20 is slicker,
more powerful and faster than ever. This update is free to
all existing users, and remains a modest £179 for new ones. New formats - 64bit and RTAS:

64-bit support for Mac and Windows - access unlimited memory

RTAS Support for Pro Tools on Mac and Windows

Enhanced Sampling and SFZ Support:

Improved SFZ support - high quality loading of 3rd party
and converted SFZs

Key switching for fast access to articulations

Round robin support for added realism

Unlimited zones for velocity, round robin, key switches...

Intelligent sample memory handling - half the sample
memory required

Multiple audio file import when holding down 'Shift' with
automatic mapping to keys

Easy SFZ loading via File -> Load

Improved GUI and New Skin:

New 'Nightshade' skin by BitPlant

Switch skins from the file menu

Volume level meters for master filters and sources

Zoom size remembered for all editors

MSEG curves reset by double-click

Other New Features:

Additional mod source for polyphonic aftertouch

Improved auto-assign for performance controls

24 new acoustic reverb presets

Randomise snapshots option

Support for shortcuts or aliases to folders

Improved MIDI program change implementation

Easier, faster, more reliable sound library installation

Supports new '.CamelSounds' file type for easier
installation

Improved stability and GUI handling in all hosts

Improved Cameleon preset import

Increased MSEG editor maximum zoom

MSEG stretch mode now allow horizontal dragging

Demo period increased to 4 weeks

Effects rack now supports mouse wheel

Reduced mouse sensitivity when editing breakpoints

Allow use of different spectral palettes

Save consolidated no longer copies factory samples

User details only displayed once per instance

Faster updating of re-mix pad and other controls

Additive editor phase value reset on left click

Copy to all snapshots now works for snapshot volume

All submenus now display a check mark

Comment lines now supported in SFZ files

Tutorial Videos:

New 'Importing Audio' tutorial video - over 90 mins of
tutorials

Videos now embedded in relevant page of manual

User Library Additions:

Now over 500 presets in User Library

WAV to oscillator and LFO waveform utilities available in
user library

Pricing and Availability:
Alchemy costs $249 / €199 / £179 and includes 32-bit and
64-bit VST / AU and RTAS support for Windows or Mac. Visit the
Camel Audio website to listen to audio demos or buy online
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